Rapid Meta has introduced Over The Phone (OTP) authentication. From today, in addition to entering your email address to register an account, as an extra layer of security, users will need to verify their identity via their mobile phone.
Once registered, Logging into Rapid Meta is as simple as entering your registered mobile number. There are no passwords, which make the whole system much more secure.
Login to Rapid Meta
As a registered Rapid Meta user, logging in is now simpler that ever. Simply enter your mobile number -> Click Login With OTP. Instantly, an authorisation code will be sent to your mobile phone.
Enter the authorisation code you received on your mobile phone and click Submit OTP and that’s it. You’re logged in – safely and securely – with no emails or usernames or passwords you had to remember!
Register for a Free Rapid Meta Account
To register a Free Rapid Meta Account, click Signup from the initial login screen. Enter your First Name, Surname, your Email and Mobile Number. Click Signup. You will notice that there are no complex passwords you need to create.
Instantly, an authorisation code will be sent to your mobile phone.
Enter the authorisation code you received on your mobile phone (picture above) and click Submit OTP and that’s it. You’re registered – safely and securely.
What is OTP?
OTP authentications is a one-time PIN code that is valid for only one login session or transaction using a mobile phone. It is often used in two factor authentication (2FA) to provide an extra layer of security for the user.
Since the one-time pin is valid for only a single use, they are not vulnerable as static passwords (passwords that do not change) and cannot be reused a second time by anyone, including unauthorized persons and thus avoiding the threat of pin code theft.
Using mobile phones for delivering OTP’s come as a logical step due to mobile phones being ubiquitous and that most of them meet hardware requirements needed to successfully deal with OTP’s.
The usage of modern smartphones in delivering one-time PIN codes benefits both the end-users who are already familiar with their device and don’t need to use another one and enterprises that need to deliver them, as using this method lowers their operational costs.
